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Geraldine Kearbey
Jul 4, 2009
Geraldine Kearbey, 82, of Poplar Bluff, died Saturday, July 4, 2009 at the Oakdale Care Center. Miss Kearbey was born February 16, 1927 in Hendrickson. She retired from the Gossard Garment Factory. Miss Kearbey was a member of the Cane Creek Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, yard work and watching the hummingbirds. Surviving are two sisters, Lavern Whalen...
Billie M. Ramsey
Jul 1, 2009
Billie M. Ramsey, 89, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ramsey was born Oct. 19, 1919 in Hennessey, Okla. She attended First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Ramsey and her husband were the owners of the Northwold Motel for 20 years. Prior to that they were farmers at...
John William Glenn
Jun 30, 2009
John William Glenn, 94, of Poplar Bluff formerly of Greenville died Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Glenn was born Nov. 28, 1914 in Blytheville, Ark. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Greenville, and was a member of Greenville Masonic Lodge 107. Mr. Glenn was a retired farmer and cattleman as well as...
Doris Bernice Armes
Jun 29, 2009
Doris B. ""Toots"" Armes, 78, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, June 29, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Armes was born April 30, 1931 in Poplar Bluff, and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Armes was a homemaker, and was a member of the Democrat Women's Club of Poplar Bluff. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...
Carole Jeanne Dille
Jun 28, 2009
One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. NIV - Psalm 27:4 Carole Jeanne Dille, 72, of Poplar Bluff died Thursday, May 28, 2009...
Vern C. Hedspeth
Jun 26, 2009
Vern C. Hedspeth, 85, of Williamsville died Friday, June 26, 2009 at Mark Twain Caring Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Hedspeth was born Feb. 21, 1924 in Butler County. He was a member of Black Creek Missionary Baptist Church, and was a farmer. Mr. Hedspeth was also a veteran of the U. S. Army having served during WW II....
J. Michael Wilson
Jun 26, 2009
J. Michael ""Mike"" Wilson, 51, of Mehlville, formerly of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Wilson was born June 3, 1958 in St. Louis. He was employed as a caregiver for Alzheimer patients. Mr. Wilson enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include his mother, Marita Wilson of Poplar Bluff: life partner,...
William Buck Price
Jun 26, 2009
William Buck Price, 87, of Poplar Bluff died Friday, June 26, 2009 after a year long illness. Mrs. Price was born March 14, 1922 near Evening Shade, Ark. He was a graduate of Naylor High School and Southeast Missouri State Teachers College in Cape Girardeau where he obtained a teaching certificate. Mr. Price served in the U. S. Army...
Glenn E. Buchanan
Jun 23, 2009
Glenn Ellsworth Buchanan, 75, former business owner of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Buchanan was born Aug. 12, 1933 in Poplar Bluff. He was the previous owner and operator of NAPA Auto Parts Store in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Buchanan enjoyed being outdoors, fishing and hunting. Survivors include his sons: David Buchanan, of Helena,...
Dorothy E. Daughhetee
Jun 21, 2009
Dorothy E. Daughhetee, 78, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Mrs. Daughhetee was born March 1, 1931 in Poplar Bluff. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Daughhetee was previously employed at the W. H. Gossard Garment Factory. She enjoyed spending time with her family...
Mary L. Young
Jun 20, 2009
Mary L. Young, 75, of Poplar Bluff formerly of Lehigh Acres, Fla. died Saturday, June 20, 2009 in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Young was born Nov. 10, 1933 in Manila, Ark. She was of the Protestant faith, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Young previously worked in Labelle, Fla. as a bridge technician. She enjoyed spending time with her family and...
David Lee Ewing
Jun 17, 2009
David Lee Ewing, 66, of Poplar Bluff died Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at The Manor in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Ewing was born June 29, 1942 in West Helena, Ark., and was self-employed as a Cosmetologist. He enjoyed spending time with his family, playing cards, fishing and hunting. On Nov. 21, 1987 he married Kathleen Agnew in St. Louis. She...
Paul E. Divine
Jun 17, 2009
Paul Eugene Divine, 68, of Poplar Bluff died Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Divine was born Feb. 26, 1941 in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith, and had lived his entire life in Poplar Bluff except for time served with the U. S. Air Force in Biloxi, Miss. during the Vietnam...
Bobby Ray Champion
Jun 15, 2009
Bobby Ray Champion, 78, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, June 15, 2009 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. Mr. Champion was born March 7, 1931 in Ridgeley, Tenn. He attended the First Christian Church, and was disabled. During his earlier years he worked as a foreman for a Die Cast Shop in Michigan. Mr. Champion was a veteran...
John Wiley Lowe
Jun 15, 2009
John Wiley Lowe, 76, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lowe was born Feb. 14, 1933 in Chester, Ark. He was of the Baptist faith; a retired logger; and a veteran of the U. S. Army. Mr. Lowe enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting and fishing. Survivors include his...
T.J. Vaughn
Jun 14, 2009
T. J. Vaughn, 86, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Vaughn was born May 16, 1923 in Hayti. He was a member of Collins Chapel General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, and was a retired automobile dealership mechanic. Mr. Vaughn served with the U. S. Navy during WWII...
Junior Ernest Browning
Jun 7, 2009
Junior Ernest Browning, 80, of Poplar Bluff died Sunday, June 7, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Browning was born Sept. 7, 1928 in Ripley County. He was of the Baptist faith, and was a retired self-employed mechanic. Mr. Browning enjoyed spending time with his family, playing the guitar and writing music, playing checkers, gardening and fishing. On Jan. 11,...
Artie Marie Hensley
Jun 6, 2009
Artie Marie Hensley, 89, of Poplar Bluff died Saturday, June 6, 2009 at The Cedargate Care Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Hensley was born Jan 7, 1920 in Fairdealing. She was a member of Green Forest Church of Christ, and had retired after 30 years with Florsheim Shoe Factory. Mrs. Hensley enjoyed quilting and crocheting. On Dec. 4, 1940...
Carl D. Mitchell
Jun 5, 2009
Carl D. Mitchell, of Wappapello formerly of St. Genevieve died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mr. Mitchell was born Oct. 4, 1941 in St. Louis. He was of the Protestant faith, and had retired as a baker from Wonder Bread Company. Mr. Mitchell was a veteran of the U. S....
Donald Clay Davis
Jun 1, 2009
Donald Clay Davis, 65, of Poplar Bluff died Monday, June 1, 2009 at his home. Mr. Davis was born March 24, 1944 in Poplar Bluff, and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed spending time with his children, especially his grandchildren, fishing and hunting. On Feb. 10, 1962 he married Sharon Darlene Hanner in Poplar Bluff. She survives. Other...

